Diocesan Choir Festival

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 4pm

St. James Cathedral is delighted to welcome singers from across the Diocese of Chicago (and beyond!) to join our choir for a special Evensong on Sunday, May 18. It is a special treat to welcome R. Walden Moore as our guest clinician. Walden will be in residence at St. James for the end of the choral season while Canon Director of Music Stephen Buzard is on sabbatical. Walden recently retired from an illustrious career as the Director of Music at Trinity-on-the-Green in New Haven, CT, and our choirs are excited to learn from his wisdom, musicianship, and humanity.

Information

Schedule

  • 2:30 p.m. Rehearsal begins in the Cathedral
  • 3:30 p.m. Break in the Great Hall
  • 4 p.m. Evensong
  • 5:15 p.m. Reception in Kyle's Place

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Travel Information

St. James Cathedral is located at the corner Huron and Wabash in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. The Cathedral is easily accessible from the CTA Red Line and 145, 146, 147, and 151 busses. While the Cathedral does not have a parking lot, parking is available at the ROW Parking Garage (50 E Ohio Street) for $2 up to 6 hours on Sundays. Please see the desk attendant in the St. James Welcome Center for validation.

What To Bring

Each singer must bring a copy of all the choral pieces, a black binder or folder, their choir vestments, and black dress shoes.

Registration

Each participant must submit this registration form by May 11, 2024.

Any further questions? E-mail Jessica McCarthy, Assistant for Music.

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